Applicants from all over the world are welcome to apply for graduate programs offered by the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) Low Carbon College.

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY

The following are general requirements for applications to SJTU LCC PhD Programs:

1. Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens.

2. Applicants should have outstanding academic performance and potential.

3. A Master’s degree or an equivalent degree (or above) is required.

4. Proficiency in English (Please see Language Requirement for SJTU International Graduate Programs)

KEY DATES

October 1, 2024: Opening of 2025 applications

December 15, 2024: Deadline for 1st Round of Chinese Government Scholarship applications

February 15, 2025: Deadline for the 2nd Round (final round) of Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) applications

Mar 31, 2025: Deadline for applications for the SGS Scholarship and SJTU Scholarship

May 31, 2025: Deadline for self-supported applications

September 2025: Enrollment

Note: All times are in Beijing Time (GMT+08:00).

HOW TO APPLY

Step 1: Find an advisor

Contact your ideal supervisor from the LCC full-time faculty list in advance. Check supervisors at the LCC website.

Step 2: Get a pre-acceptance letter

Get a pre-acceptance letter from your ideal supervisor.

Step 3: Complete the Online Application

Follow the instructions and complete the online application at Study@SJTU (http://isc.sjtu.edu.cn). Please indicate you are applying for the “Low Carbon College” in the application form and send your full name and application number to LCC Admission Office (lcc_international@sjtu.edu.cn) after the application is successfully submitted.

Step 4: Pass the Panel Interview

LCC will organize an online interview for the student candidate.

MATERIALS TO PREPARE

1. Degree Certificates: Please provide scanned copies of your degree certificates. Applicants who have not yet graduated at the time of application should submit an official letter from their current university indicating the expected graduation date.

2. Transcripts: Please submit scanned copies of your transcripts. Doctoral program applicants must submit both undergraduate and graduate transcripts.

3. Proof of Language proficiency. (Please see Language Requirement for SJTU International Graduate Programs)

4. Scanned copy of passport.

5. Passport-size Photo.

6. Personal Statement and Study Plan.

7. Two Letters of Academic Recommendation: Please provide two letters of recommendation from scholars who are associate professors or higher, or from senior professionals in a related academic field. Follow the instructions on the online system for submitting recommendation letters, or upload letters that include original signatures.

Note: If your documents are not in English or Chinese, please have them translated into either English or Chinese by an authorized translation agency. Afterward, upload both the translated documents and the originals to the application system.

TUITION

Doctoral Programs: RMB 45,500 per year (approximately USD 6,600 per year).

CONTACTS

Admission Office, China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Email: lcc_international@sjtu.edu.cn

Tel: +86-21-80160861

Address: Room A429, 3 Yin-lian Road, Pudong District, Shanghai 201306, China

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International Affairs Office, Graduate School, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Email: gs.admission@sjtu.edu.cn

Tel: +86-21-34208238

Address: Room 331, Chen Ruiqiu Building, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China

Website: http://isc.sjtu.edu.cn/